http://www.rbmaradio.com/shows/nicky-siano-live-at-mobile-mondays No summary of New York City’s dance music history would be complete without Nicky Siano. As the owner and resident DJ at The Gallery, Nicky was electrified by a visit to The Loft and became hooked on New York’s emerging club culture of the 70s. As a DJ, Nicky Siano was not only one of the first to understand which tracks gave the right vibe, but also how to mix them together. He also pioneered DJ-ing techniques such as beatmatching, EQ-ing, using three turntables etc, creating the proto-disco sound via his preferred funky soul and R&B records. Leading the way for a host of legendary figures like Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles, or Grace Jones, and Loleatta Holloway, he laid down the blueprint for iconic New York clubs like The Garage and Studio 54. But Nicky wasn’t just confined to the club, and in 1977 he teamed up with Arthur Russell in the studio as Dinosaur, for one of his earliest records Kiss Me Again. Afte...